On your journey to take down the evil Dragonlord in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake, you will not only find hidden Special Scrolls that contain learnable spells and abilities, but the hero will also learn unique powers while fighting baddies, gaining exp, and leveling up.
This guide for DQ1 Remake will show players where to find all the Special Scrolls and go over all the skills and abilities you'll have access to as you get stronger.
Every Mainline Dragon Quest Game, Ranked
There have been many mainline titles in the Dragon Quest series throughout the years though some stand out above the rest.
All Level Up Skills and Abilities in Dragon Quest 1 Remake
For the first part of this Dragon Quest 1 HD Remake guide, we'll go over all the skills and abilities Hero will learn as he levels up. Once you hit level 40 and learn Gigaslash, there are no further level up skills for Hero to learn.
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Skill/Ability |
Description |
|---|---|
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At start - Cattle Prod |
A strike that can deal heavy damage to beast family monsters (Uses 7 MP) |
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At Start - Cop Out |
Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy (Uses 2 MP) |
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Lv 3 - Heal |
Restores at least 30 HP (Uses 3 MP) |
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Lv 4 - Sizz |
Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire (Uses 4 MP) |
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Lv 6 - Flame Slash |
Slashes an enemy with a white-hot weapon (Uses 6 MP) |
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Lv 6 - Snooze |
Puts a group of enemies to sleep (Uses 3 MP) |
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Lv 8 - Zap |
Calls down lightning on a single enemy (Uses 6 MP) |
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Lv 8 - Peep |
Provides an appraisal of items and reveals the nature of a treasure chest's contents. |
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Lv 10 - Fizzle |
Prevents a group of enemies from using magic (Uses 5 MP) |
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Lv 10 - Dodgy Dance |
Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacks (Uses 4 MP) |
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Lv 12 - Evac |
Allows you to exit instantly from dungeons, towers, and caves. |
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Lv 12 - Dragon Slash |
A brutal blow that causes heavy damage to dragons (Uses 7 MP) |
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Lv 13 - Zoom |
Allows you to return instantly to certain places you've visited. |
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Lv 14 - Sizzle |
Burns a whole group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire (Uses 8 MP) |
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Lv 15 - Holy Protection |
Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party (Uses 4 MP) |
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Lv 16 - Defending Champion |
Significantly reduces the damage taken from all attacks (Uses 2 MP) |
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Lv 17 - Midheal |
Restores at least 75 HP (Uses 6 MP) |
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Lv 18 - Gust Slash |
Slashes an enemy with a gale-force weapon (Uses 8 MP) |
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Lv 21 - Zapple |
Calls down fearsome lightning on a single enemy (Uses 10 MP) |
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Lv 24 - Lightning Slash |
Slashes an enemy with a crackling weapon infused with lightning (Uses 8 MP) |
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Lv 27 - Falcon Slash |
A double-slicing attack faster than a falcon on the wing (Uses 10 MP) |
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Lv 30 - Kasizz |
Scorches a group of enemies with the blazing flames of the underworld (Uses 16 MP) |
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Lv 32 - Insulatle |
Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks (Uses 8 MP) |
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Lv 35 - Kazap |
Rains down powerful thunderbolts on all enemies (Uses 30 MP) |
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Lv 40 - Gigaslash |
A secret sword technique that assails all enemies with bolts of blazing lightning (Uses 38 MP) |
Special Scroll Locations in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake
How to Find Them All
Here are the Special Scrolls in DQ1 Remake:
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Scrolls |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Safe Passage |
Galenholm - Examine bookshelf in Old Man's home. |
Allows the user and any companions to float unharmed over hazardous surfaces (Uses 2 MP) |
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Moreheal |
Cantlin - Examine the second-floor bookshelf of the home to the west. |
Restores at least 164 HP (Uses 10 MP |
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Snoop |
Tantegel Castle - Open locked blue door to find a room of chests. |
Lets you know if there's any treasure or other goodies close by (Uses 2 MP) |
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Crack |
Shrine of Rain - First floor chest. |
Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles (Uses 3 MP) |
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Crackle |
Faerie Village Inn Chest. |
Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles (Uses 9 MP) |
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Kacrack |
Weeping Isle - Exterior - Red Chest |
Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles (Uses 12 MP) |
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Magic Barrier |
Rimuldar - In house to the northwest. |
Builds a barrier that provides protection from enemy spells (Uses 6 MP) |
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Snub |
Faerie Village - Examine bookshelves in the house to the west. |
Builds a barrier that protects from spells (Uses 6 MP) |
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Reheal |
Citadel of the Monarch of Medals - Red chest on ground floor. |
Gradually restores HP (Uses 6 MP) |
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Whistle |
Grave of Galen B1 - Chest at top section. |
Attracts the attention of nearby monsters. |
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Nose for Treasure |
Craggy Cave B1 - In Chest |
Allows you to find out how much unclaimed treasure is in an area. |
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Miracle Slash |
Cave of the Dwarves B1 - Chest in the Northeast spot. |
A mysterious attack that hurts an enemy while healing the user (Uses 10 MP) |
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Undead Doer |
Cave of Dwarves B2 - In Chest |
A sanctified strike that can deal heavy damage to undead monsters (Uses 7 MP) |
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Demon Demeaner |
Damdara - Barrel in west building. |
An attack that can deal heavy damage to demons (Uses 7 MP) |
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Padfoot |
Damdara - In the top-right corner of the map, you will see a table stuck in the sand with an eight-point star. Examine the top part of it to find the hidden scroll. |
Allows the user and any companions to travel undetected by monsters for a short while (Uses 4 MP) |
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Attack Attacker |
Cantlin - Second-floor dresser in the home on the west side. |
A heavy hit that reduces an enemy's attack (Uses 6 MP) |
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Kacrackle Slash |
Grave of Galen B3 - Red chest in top-left corner. |
Slashes an enemy with a bitterly cold weapon (Uses 10 MP) |
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Focus Pocus |
In second part of Weirdwood (Red Chest). |
Restores MP after each turn for a while (Uses 8 MP) |
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Muster Strength |
Craggy Cave B2 Chest. |
Builds up energy to bolster the next attack (Uses 3 MP) |
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Wild Side |
Give ten Mini Medals to the Monarch. |
Allows you to act twice per turn for a wee while (Uses 30 MP) |
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Sandstorm |
Erdrick's Hollow B1 - Inside a chest. |
Conjures a sandstorm which reduces an enemy group's accuracy (Uses 3 MP) |
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Meditation |
Give the Monarch of Medals 35 Mini Medals. |
Centres the self in order to summon the strongest healing spirit within (Uses 20 MP) |
Once you get past level 40 and collect all of the Special Scrolls, you will get the 'A Man of Many Talents' trophy and achievement for learning all abilities in DQ1.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- October 30, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix, Artdink
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix





